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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.51, 7,666.62 and 3,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.51, 7,666.62 and 3,037.65 is: 4,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.51 : 7,666.62 = 3,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.51/7,666.62 = 3,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.51x = 7,666.62 × 3,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.51x = 23,288,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,454.72/5,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.96

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